MORGAN CITY, La. — Louisiana State Police detectives are investigating the death of a man who experienced a medical emergency while in custody at the Morgan City Police Department.
According to a news release from Louisiana State Police Region 2, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division were requested by the Morgan City Police Department on May 30, 2026, to investigate the incident.
The preliminary investigation revealed that 43-year-old Hilton John Hebert III suffered a medical emergency while being held at the Morgan City Police Department. Officers and emergency medical personnel immediately responded and began life-saving efforts.
Despite those measures, Hebert was later pronounced dead by the St. Mary Parish Coroner’s Office.
State Police say the investigation remains active and ongoing.
No additional information has been released at this time.
